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Welcome to our 2-day Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Awareness Course, meticulously crafted for operators seeking to enhance their expertise in electrical safety. This comprehensive program combines two critical areas:Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety and Electrical Switching Safety for Operators.
Day 1: Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Explore arc flash hazards, boundaries, and appropriate PPE.
Master the CSA-Z462.
Understand the severity of arc flash injuries based on proximity, explosion size, and exposure time.
Learn about external and internal burns, intoxication from hot gasses, eye damage, and other consequences.
Discover how to assess arc flash risks and implement preventive measures.
Suitable for electrical workers, maintenance personnel, and supervisors.
Day 2: Electrical Switching Safety for Operators
Dive into safe switching practices, risk assessment, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Understand procedures for electrical maintenance and switching operations.
Learn how to create an Electrically Safe Working Condition (ESWC) while interacting with energized equipment.
Explore the causes of arc flash incidents, including faulty wiring, loose connections, and material failure.
Discover practical strategies to minimize risks during live work.
Ideal for operators, technicians, and anyone working with electrical systems.
Throughout the course, our experienced instructors will guide you through real-world scenarios, interactive discussions, and demonstrations. By the end, you’ll be well-prepared to enhance safety in your workplace and mitigate electrical risks effectively.
Who Should Attend:
Operators: Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, this course is tailored to meet your needs.
Technicians: Gain valuable insights to protect yourself and your colleagues during electrical operations.
Supervisors: Understand the importance of enforcing safety protocols and promoting a culture of awareness.
Maintenance Personnel: Enhance your skills in preventing arc flash incidents and ensuring workplace safety.
| Next Safe Electrical Switching and Arc Flash Awareness for Operators Courses | ||||
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| May 22 – 23, 2024 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time | OR24485 | $1379.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| August 20 – 21, 2024 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Toronto time | OR24486 | $1379.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
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Course topics
I. Introduction to Electrical Safety
Objective: Understand the importance of electrical safety in the workplace and recognize potential hazards.
II. Electrical Switching Procedures
Objective: Learn safe switching practices and procedures to prevent accidents during maintenance and operation.
III. Risk Assessment and Hazard Mitigation
Objective: Develop skills to assess risks associated with electrical work and implement preventive measures.
View all topicsI. Introduction to Electrical Safety
Objective: Understand the importance of electrical safety in the workplace and recognize potential hazards.
- Overview of electrical accidents and their impact
- Legal and regulatory requirements (CSA-Z462)
- Roles and responsibilities of operators in maintaining safety
II. Electrical Switching Procedures
Objective: Learn safe switching practices and procedures to prevent accidents during maintenance and operation.
- Identifying isolation points and lockout/tagout procedures
- Proper use of voltage testers and meters
- Creating an Electrically Safe Working Condition (ESWC)
- Emergency shutdown protocols
III. Risk Assessment and Hazard Mitigation
Objective: Develop skills to assess risks associated with electrical work and implement preventive measures.
- Identifying arc flash boundaries
- Calculating incident energy levels
- Selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Mitigating risks during live work
IV. Arc Flash Awareness and Response
Objective: Understand the science behind arc flash incidents and learn how to respond effectively.
- Causes of arc flash (faulty wiring, loose connections, etc.)
- Severity of arc flash injuries (burns, intoxication, eye damage)
- Emergency procedures during an arc flash event
- First aid and medical response
V. CSA-Z462 Standard and Compliance
Objective: Familiarize yourself with the CSA-Z462 Standard and its practical application.
- Key requirements of CSA-Z462
- Developing an electrical safety program
- Conducting regular inspections and audits
VI. Safe Work Practices and Best Practices
Objective: Acquire practical skills for safe electrical work and minimize risks.
- Proper use of tools and equipment
- Working near energized equipment
- Handling electrical emergencies
- Reporting incidents and near misses
VII. Creating a Safety Culture
Objective: Learn how to promote safety awareness and foster a culture of prevention.
- Training and continuous education for operators
- Communication and collaboration among team members
- Reporting unsafe conditions
- Encouraging proactive safety behaviors
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| May 22 – 23, 2024 | LIVE 2-Way Video MST/GMT-6 | Teleconference | OR24485 | Register |
| August 20 – 21, 2024 | LIVE 2-Way Video EST/GMT-4 | OR24486 | Register |
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Daniel Chartier
Years of Experience33Daniel Chartier travaille comme ingénieur électrique depuis près de 30 ans, et est spécialisé en automatisation et contrôles. Il a travaillé dans des fonderies d'aluminium et les mines, dans l'emballage, les stations de pompage et dans la construction d'usines thermiques (District Cooling) au cours des ans. Il a été responsable du développement de formations de sécurité dans...
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Keith Dmyterko, Canadian Light Source Inc.Daniel presented the topics in a very interesting way and gave interesting real-world examples for the topics at hand.
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Sharmil Joseph, Madsen Diesel and TurbineDaniel has a deep knowledge on what he is teaching. He is very kind and has immense patience. He didn't make the course boring.
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Simon-Paul Comeau, Graves ElectricalDaniel is full of knowledge and I felt like he really cares about our safety.
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Doug Baker
Years of Experience48Doug brings over forty five years experience in the electrical industry, working for utility, utility contractors, engineering firm, and educational institute. Most recently finishing a career at NAIT as an instructor/academic chair (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) in Power Lineman, Power System Electrician, Electrician and Electrical Engineering Technology programs. He has constructed and...
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Clay Almberg, Enbridge PipelinesDoug was very knowledgeable, with a wide range of information from his background.
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Dave D'haese, Alberta Agriculture and ForestryDoug is very educated as well as experienced.
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Chad Hansen, Enbridge PipelinesDoug was very knowledgeable about the course, with a lot of hands-on experience. He was able to answer all questions and communicates the material.
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Paul Sherwood
Years of Experience4744 years as an Industrial Maintenance Electrician in the U.K. And CanadaExperience in the engineering and manufacturing industries maintaining a wide variety of electrical equipmentWorked primarily in the Potash mining industry in Saskatchewan (32 years) At Potash held various roles, worked underground maintaining Electrical systems and equipment.Mill maintenance Electrician working on high, medium...
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Andrew Cliff, West FraserPaul was a good instructor who was informative and understanding. I highly recommend him
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Jason Cox, NewmontI liked Paul's real world approach and the speed at which he spoke, easy to absorb.
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Clint Olsen, Pattern EnergyPaul was very knowledgeable, with plenty of real-life examples to add to the course.
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Norm Jewitt
Years of Experience39He began his career in the electrical trade by engaging in construction activities at a potash mine located west of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Since then, he has accumulated experience in various facets of the electrical trade, including construction, commissioning, and maintenance.Norm has contributed his skills to the commercial, industrial, and mining sectors. Additionally, he successfully managed...
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Matthew Lavergne, Maka PowerNorm was very informative and great at explaining things. The hands-on training will help when I do this in the field.
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Kasey Russel, Maka PowerNorm is awesome. Our crew was green on a lot of the course content. Norm did a great job taking the time to explain all the presentations and all of the questions that came up during the hands-on training. He did a great job explaining things in a way that was very easy to understand explaining things...
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Colin Coad, CBONorm was well prepared and demonstrated firsthand knowledge of the course material. He used the time efficiently, and he gave adequate breaks.
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Wayne Jeffrey
Years of Experience42Wayne joined Canada Training Group with over 40 years of knowledge and experience in the Electrical and Instrumentation industry. As a Master Electrician and Journeyman Instrument Mechanic, Wayne offers a unique perspective to training that provides solid theory with practical applications gained through years of work in the industry. Wayne’s oilfield and agriculture experience encompasses maintenance...
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Andrew Kazmirchuk, City of OttawaWayne is a wonderful instructor. He explains concepts well and draws from his personal career experience to give us real world examples.
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Jordan Butler, Alberta Health ServicesWayne was an excellent teacher and brought lots of practical experience to the course.
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Lawrence Sheard, Trans Northern Pipeline Inc.Wayne was very knowledgeable and delivered up-to-date course content.
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Richard Stickel
Years of Experience35Richard Stickel worked at the Canfor Taylor Pulp Mill for 33 years. He has worked in operations, electrical and industrial instrumentation maintenance, construction in the oil and gas field and airport electrical construction. He holds dual journeyman certification as an electrician as well as an instrument mechanic. He is a 4th class power engineer.As a technician Richard was involved with construction...
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Afzal Sabir, Regional Municipality of Wood BuffaloRichard was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with, took questions patiently and answered understandably. He was very good with deep knowledge of VFD functionality. He used examples from field experience, which makes more sense and is easy to understand.
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Daniel Torgerson, EnbridgeRichard provided examples and previous experience. He answered all questions and went through the course content very well.
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Aaron Belanger, SyncrudeRichard was very knowledgeable of the subject and provided personal experiences to back it up.
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Edward Rideout
Years of Experience55Ed Rideout has been involved with the electrical field in many ways for nearly 54 years. His electrical experience started when he was just out of vocational school and was hired as the sole electrician at a local fish plant in charge of six fishing trawlers, a power house and a fish plant facility. In 1975 Ed went on to work with Nova Scotia Power, first as an apprentice electrician in a generating...
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Brandon Hunt, Syncrude Canada“Very informal and Ed Rideout kept all participants alert and interested in the knowledge of the course.”
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Jeffrey Capati, Littlefuse Startco"Ed Rideout has a lot of experience in this field, because of this experience he was able to explain this course very well. He was also very knowledgeable on safety citing and explaining all of the procedures, step by step, with regards to safety of the actual work and the paper work as well."
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Conrad Young, Deer Lake Power"Ed Rideout is quite knowledgeable and knew the trade, be it line work, electrical or electronic."
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Dave Neal
Years of Experience51With 33 years of on the job experience at Hydro One, doing consulting work for McGregor Allsop, Trow Engineering Consultants and Dillion and Associates, Dave has acquired extensive knowledge of electrical equipment, installations and legislative requirements. While with Hydro One, Dave was involved with many projects including: - Held the lead role in the implementation of the new Training Development...
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Luke VanDyk, Compass MineralsDave was great at getting the points across. His past experiences in his career made the course enjoyable to listen and understand.
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Kenneth Preston, Daishowa-Marubeni“Dave did a great job, he knew his material and related it to scenarios that applied to our plant. Great job!”
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Kent Scerba, National Research Council Canada“I highly recommend Dave to teach the high voltage arc flash safety course as he has a great knowledge and communication skills to relay the information of this topic. Through his past experience he is able to express situations that trades persons can understand and relate to.”
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Jim Roberts
Years of Experience44Jim Roberts brings over 43 years of experience in the electrical field. A graduate from the Georgian College Electrical Engineering program, he started his career at Toronto Hydro Electrical Systems as a High Voltage Underground Cable Fault Technician then proceeded to Toronto Transit Commission where he obtained his red seal 309A electrical license and became a Maintenance/Construction Electrician...
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Minyu Cai, CumminsJim is experienced and explained the content well. He is also patient in answering questions.
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Salman Afzal, Syncrude Canada“Jim Roberts is a really good instructor; he explained everything in detail and explained the hazards of switching electrical equipment. He has shown us the safest way of switching and what to look for when switching. I would recommend Jim because he is experienced and very safe and he knows the stuff...
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Jason Manning, Enbridge Pipelines Inc.Jim was knowledgeable and delivered the content in an easy to follow format.
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